Minz strike seals it for PNB, Air India win
Punjab and National Bank XI downed Army XI 4-2 (3-3) in a penalty shootout in their league match of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh hockey tournament at the Shivaji Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.
PNB were ahead 3-1 in the shootout as Ajitesh Roy, Jalwinder Singh and Ranjeet Singh converted the first three shots, while Ignace Tirkey and Mukesh Lakra missed out for Army XI. A Hardeep Singh miss saw Army XI in with a chance as Chitaranjan and Eliazer Lakra found the target for them, before Mathsas Minz sealed the deal for the bankmen with the final chance, making it 4-2.
In another match, Air India pipped Punjab & Sind Bank 1-0. Darshan D.A. scored the winner in the 19th minute.
On Wednesday, Air India take on Indian Navy, while Army XI face Indian Air Force.
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